Yield

How it is used

Used especially for bonds and dividend stocks. Bond yields rise, fall, climb or ease; news reports follow the 10-year yield closely. Because yield moves opposite to price, 'yields rose' means bond prices fell. Also a verb: 'the bond yields 7 percent'.

Example sentences

1. The 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level in a year.

2. Investors looking for income often compare the yield on bonds and dividend stocks.

Common collocations

• bond yield
• 10-year yield
• yields rose
• high yield
• yield to maturity

Related terms

• bondA loan that an investor gives to a government or company. The issuer usually pays regular interest and returns the original amount on a fixed date.
• couponThe regular interest payment on a bond, or the interest rate the bond pays each year on its face value, fixed when the bond is issued.
• dividend yieldA company's yearly dividend per share divided by its current share price, shown as a percentage. It shows how much income the share pays compared with its price.
• government bondA bond issued by a national government to borrow money, paying interest and returning the principal at maturity. It is often seen as one of the safest investments in its own currency.
• maturityThe date when a bond or other debt must be repaid in full, or the length of time until that date.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• yield · Chemical Engineering
• yield · Food Science & Technology
• yield · Agriculture
• yield · Finance & Banking
• yield · Culinary Arts & Cooking

More terms: Bonds & Fixed Income

• corporate bond
• credit rating
• fixed income
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